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Bodies Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Drowning Pool

Drowning Pool · 2000s · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
PRS Tremonti (black, used for drop C tuning on Sinner album)
Pickups
PRS Tremonti humbuckers (high output, ceramic magnet)
Amp
Marshall JCM2000 DSL 100 Dual Super Lead
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording for 'Bodies' (2001, Sinner album). Guitarist CJ Pierce is confirmed to have used the PRS Tremonti and Marshall JCM2000 DSL 100 for the main riff. No evidence of additional pedals for the riff section; distortion comes from amp gain. DigiTech Whammy was used on the album but not audibly present in the riff section.

Amp Settings

Mids
5
Bass
6
Gain
8.5
Reverb
1
Treble
7
Presence
6

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • chunky low end
  • aggressive palm muting
  • scooped but present mids
  • modern nu-metal saturation
  • articulate pick attack
  • focused and dry
  • minimal ambience
  • high output humbucker clarity
  • crushing rhythm sound

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